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Monthly Archives: February 2013

This is a quick post on creating an easy one light portrait using specular highlights. It only takes a few minutes, and you will get great results. The trick is using specular highlights. Most of the information in this post I learned from Strobist, which in my opinion is hands down the best site on the web to learn how to light photographs, especially if you are using speedlights. This is a quick and easy tutorial that anybody with even the smallest amount of gear can perfect. After I made a few portraits using just a few pieces of inexpensive gear, I was hooked on portrait photography using off camera flash. Come check it out….

I haven’t seen a lot of ControlMyNikon reviews on the web, so I’m reviewing this awesome tethering application. I take a ton of self portraits, mostly to test out new lighting and posing techniques. At least that’s my story. In reality, my whole room is filled with ridiculous pictures of me in different poses. My wife isn’t a huge fan of posing for me, so it’s either my dogs or me. Cooper only sits for me for all of 10 minutes, so most of the time it’s me staring into the lens. Come see why this is such a great learning tool, as well as a steal. Review inside…

I gave my first shot at newborn photography when my little guy was born this past October. I read a ton of books, visited countless websites for tips and advice, and actually practiced on a stuffed animal that was around the size of a newborn. I was going to be ready when he arrived! ALthough Babies can be a little difficult to photograph, I was prepared to shoot on continuous mode for a few months. More after the break…